Turkey Paper Variation

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Turkey Paper Variation Aug 7, 2021 23:22:12 GMT -5 via mobile Philatarium and stampie78 like this

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Post by youpiao on Aug 7, 2021 23:22:12 GMT -5

Here are Turkey, Scott Nrs 472 and 472a (472 with inverted overprint).
I see no mention in either Scott or Isfila of a 5pa stamp on the darker beige paper. Is this just ageing or is it a normal variation in the paper color?

Last Edit: Aug 7, 2021 23:23:30 GMT -5 by youpiao

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khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,891 Location (Country): USA	Turkey Paper Variation Aug 10, 2021 16:14:21 GMT -5 youpiao likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Aug 10, 2021 16:14:21 GMT -5 I read a post on this many many years ago, but don't remember the answer nor where I read it. Going to tag nigelc here. Turkey/Crete is among his areas.

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Turkey Paper Variation Aug 11, 2021 15:33:13 GMT -5 Philatarium, khj, and 2 more like this

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Post by nigelc on Aug 11, 2021 15:33:13 GMT -5

Hi youpiao and khj ,

I don't have many of these to compare but for what it's worth here are three of the original 1886 set, one mint and two used, from my duplicate stockbook:

They're all a little scruffy but what strikes me is that there seems to be less of a difference in the colours of the backs than there is of the fronts.

I would put this down to ageing and/or accumulated dirt rather than differences in the original paper.

Ted, do you see a big difference in the backs of your two examples?

youpiao Stamp Bears Posting Guru Posts: 3,603 Location (Country): USA	Turkey Paper Variation Aug 11, 2021 22:01:17 GMT -5 youpiao and coastwatcher like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by youpiao on Aug 11, 2021 22:01:17 GMT -5 No difference. The color on the backs matches the front.
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Turkey Paper Variation Aug 12, 2021 7:42:19 GMT -5 khj likes this

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Post by sforgca on Aug 12, 2021 7:42:19 GMT -5

When all else fails...

Assuming
- that there are not major variations in design (Nigel stamps are identical) and that the overprint is uniform & machine applied.
- The paper color is uniform with no uneven "ageing"